Monroe wrote:
I thought the Bayonne PD were among the highest paid in NJ, so I figured they were older in age to get that kind of dough?

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How are the schools in bayonne? They are terrible in the Heights.

There are some fairly good grammar schools in Bayonne. Stick with Horace Mann if you want a good school with a fairly well behaved group of neighborhood kids. The principal has been there a while and is receptive to parent involvement.

Some of the schools have a tougher mix. School 14 has a gifted and talented program that you have to test into at grade 4. The program begins in grade 5 and it's competitive to enter. They've diluted the program a bit in the past few years - and School 14 has a tough mix of kids in their non-gifted upper classes. The G&T teachers are an excellent and dedicated mix of professionals.

Bayonne's afterschool theatre program is great as well - demanding and well run for the most part.

Based upon my experience, Bayonne is better than JC public schools (but it's still a public school education and not that rigorous in my opinion). I'd have to agree that the High School is not that great, although new programs are emerging.

The problem with Bayonne is that it is a very insular community. If you're not born and raised in Bayonne (and there are an astonishing number of people living there that are B&Rs), you may have trouble "fitting in," without great effort. There is a very established core of people running that town and it gets odd at times. I haven't lived there for a number of years, but their police department was horrendous, and I'm generally a positive supporter of first responders.

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So, how do I get my name on the council agenda?

Nomorebullcrap wrote:
Hi everyone. I went out this weekend and not just once but twice neighbors called the police on the noise levels at a couple local bars. I won't name the bars...but they are ones that were here before these newbies even knew the words Jersey City. They are bars and it's the weekend. You are wasting the police's time to have them come in for a second asking people to be quiet which doesn't even work...because it's a bar!! Geeee...let me buy a home in proximity of a bar and then complain that the bar is making too much noise....on the weekend! What is wrong with you rats? Holy moly! Get a life! Wow!

I also want to add that the new residents complained about the gorgeous church bells that rung on 6th and Monmouth. That was a beautiful aspect to this area and the newbies complained so much that a church now cannot ring their bells! Their Church Bells!!! Who the heck doesn't like church bells! I'm Jewish and I even love the pretty historic noise they make!

JC Make It Yours...yeah I don't think so! It was everyone's before these douches moved in! Whaaaa the bars make noise...whaaa the church rings it's bells...whaaa whaaa whaaaa...go back to Manhattan or wherever you came from! Holy mackerel!

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And yes, someone masturbating on a bicycle could present a very serious threat to the community. It could be extremely traumatic to someone at the receiving end.

Can I just say - something really needs to be done about all the idiots who ride on the sidewalk on Newark Avenue. I just watched a little old lady get clipped by a cyclist who didn't even stop!

Not a real cyclist/biker probably a day laborer or indigent that refuses to know any better. And the problem with that is that they leave a wake behind without any recourse. They probably don't even have a pot to kiss in. I mentioned this to the police at my neighborhood meeting they stated that they do reprimand them but it is hard to catch them all. I always look both ways when crossing the street but now I also look when crossing thresholds of businesses that I am exiting, I almost got clipped the other day, and I'm a biker !

Excuse me & you know this person is a day laborer/indigent how? We know he couldn't possibly be a real cyclist, like you, because a real biker, like you, would never do something so repugnant in public; a real biker, like you, would do it in private.

According to the current news media outlets, neighborhood meetings, and the local Captain's meetings, bicycles have become a choice mode of transportation for day laborers, and vagrants. I believe it because I see them at job sites, and when I try to communicate with them there is also how language barrier. The other sect I mentioned give me the evil eye and have been known to act erratically when approached. This has become a huge liability especially with insurance claims. Check with police records, and hospital attendance in the area.

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And yes, someone masturbating on a bicycle could present a very serious threat to the community. It could be extremely traumatic to someone at the receiving end.

Can I just say - something really needs to be done about all the idiots who ride on the sidewalk on Newark Avenue. I just watched a little old lady get clipped by a cyclist who didn't even stop!

Not a real cyclist/biker probably a day laborer or indigent that refuses to know any better. And the problem with that is that they leave a wake behind without any recourse. They probably don't even have a pot to kiss in. I mentioned this to the police at my neighborhood meeting they stated that they do reprimand them but it is hard to catch them all. I always look both ways when crossing the street but now I also look when crossing thresholds of businesses that I am exiting, I almost got clipped the other day, and I'm a biker !

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And yes, someone masturbating on a bicycle could present a very serious threat to the community. It could be extremely traumatic to someone at the receiving end.

Can I just say - something really needs to be done about all the idiots who ride on the sidewalk on Newark Avenue. I just watched a little old lady get clipped by a cyclist who didn't even stop!

Forget it... we have had that discussion many, many times, and it seems like most people around here feel it is perfectly justifiable to ride the sidewalks because they consider the streets unsafe for cyclists.

I think the city should crack down on DTJC sidewalk riders, where pedestrians are many and everywhere. I am of the mind that if you don't feel safe riding on a particular stretch of street, you can hop on the sidewalk, dismount and walk your bike. Good luck getting people to do that.

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Ive never dealt with anything like it before, and was in total shock over the whole situation. I did not know if I called the cops afterwards if they would even do anything about it since he was no longer around. The episode was 3-4 minutes so I did not have much time to make decisions. The reason why I decided to post about it here, is because after processing the situation I realize that if this happens again hopefully someone will report it knowing that it was not just a one time incident.

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Hi,

I'm moving next week and need to get a temporary no parking sign for the truck in front of my house. Does anyone know how to obtain one? Thanks!

EasyGibson wrote:
Anybody try talking to the neighbors?

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asnadkarni2012 wrote:
I thought the Van Vorst House on Palisade held the title as oldest house in the Heights.

There are a couple of these in the Heights and I am always so curious as to what they look like on the inside (see also: the red brick castle-y looking house with the turret at Griffith and Palisade).

I saw this listing on Zillow a few weeks ago and started laughing out loud. On one hand, it is very hoarder-y. On the other hand, it's like walking into a time capsule. I'm in awe that they just rolled with the olde-timeyness of it.

Van Vorst is the oldest house in the Heights. I saw other listings for this house (32 Griffith) that put its age in the late 1800's. Realtors, like used car salesmen, are notorious for exaggerating.

You peaked my curiosity and I looked it up. I can't believe that the building that houses Sanai's is the oldest building in Hudson County.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newkirk_House

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I thought the Van Vorst House on Palisade held the title as oldest house in the Heights.

There are a couple of these in the Heights and I am always so curious as to what they look like on the inside (see also: the red brick castle-y looking house with the turret at Griffith and Palisade).

I saw this listing on Zillow a few weeks ago and started laughing out loud. On one hand, it is very hoarder-y. On the other hand, it's like walking into a time capsule. I'm in awe that they just rolled with the olde-timeyness of it.

Annod wrote:
Why are they drilling at 30 Montgomery St at 11:30 PM on Friday night? Do they have a permit to do this?

BeatrixKiddo wrote:
DOG PATCH!!!! Lmfao HeightsBrat I think I love you. It's not us Dad, it's Roy lmfaoooooo

neverleft wrote:
Yeah you can?t define a JC neighborhood by just a zip code...

I found a pretty good JC zip code / neighborhood map.

http://www.zipmap.net/New_Jersey/Hudson_County/Jersey_City.htm

?This page shows a Google Map with an overlay of Zip Codes for Jersey City,
Hudson County, New Jersey. Users can easily view the boundaries of each Zip?

I like the way it defines JC hoods in a way that I knew them growing up. Although Marion is part of Journal Square on the map?hmmm the ?Marion Boys? wouldn?t like that at all. People are always asking for the boundaries of West Side and McGinley Square they were always tricky? the map shows them.

Nearby Neighborhoods
Bergen-Lafayette
Downtown
Greenville
Hackensack Riverfront
Journal Square
Liberty Park
Lincoln Park
McGinley Square
The Heights
The Waterfront
West Side

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http://www.trulia.com/real_estate/Jersey_City-New_Jersey/crime/

I'd hazard a guess that you are equally likely to be a victim of crime almost anywhere in JC - if you factor out gang-related in-fighting.

You can guess all you want. The facts don't support your guessing. Kids around the world guess Santa Claus exists because they get presents but that doesn't make it true.

You are less safe in GV and BeLa than in DTJC. Period. That is fact.

Explain away the facts in the UCR then, which is probably the best set of stats we have available for JC, where East frequently tops the list.

http://www.njjcpd.org/node/5

DTJC is now known as EAST?

I thought neighborhoods were defined by zip codes...as 07302 is mostly DTJC and 07304 and 07305 is Bela and GV. Please show me that 07302 shows less crime, especially violent crime than 07304 and 07305.

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I phoned the non-emergency number this morning. They transferred me to a detective. I described the bike (white, silver, odd seat, mountain bike) and he said they caught someone this morning. Same bike color. I described the person. But it wasn't the same as who they caught. I told him I swear it was the same man handing over drugs not half an hour later. He said they act fast and don't care what time of day and it didn't surprise him.

I did my part. Sorry I didn't call sooner but life responsibility got in the way.

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I walking with my kids along Columbus Ave. and Jersey Ave. and saw a man convincing two other men the bike he's trying to sell them isn't stolen because he wouldn't do that to people. It was odd and obvious a 'deal' was going down to offload this nice mountain bike. He seemed tweaked out. I rushed my kids along.

I see him again on Grove and Newark 15 minutes later with a group of unkempt people and he's handing over a small packet of white stuff while they shake hands. It was ridiculously obvious, I'm short and I was practically nose level to this transaction. It was ballsy. I couldn't believe this was in broad daylight at the Grove PATH station area. He had no bike with him then so probably sold it to those other two.

I seriously saw these two things, same man, in under half hour committing two crimes. People, families walking everywhere. I was with small children.

We think DTJC has changed?

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I heard on NBC New York that the Red Cross is giving out free smoke alarms today. They will be in Greenville around 9:45AM. No exact location.

I found this on NJ.com.

Free Smoke Alarms, The American Red Cross and the City of Jersey City will be going door-to-door to offer free smoke alarms to one and two-family homes, City of Jersey City .

http://www.nj.com/jjournal-news/index ... /community_notes_446.html

The American Red Cross with the help of Jersey City C.E.R.T. & the JCFD are mapping out neighborhoods. The goal is to hit every neighborhood in Jersey City. This is a nationwide initiative. A Greenville neighborhood was the starting point. We will go door-to-door asking if you have alarms, are they working, do you need alarms, etc. We will test your alarms & replace if necessary as well as install if you do not have any. Targeted neighborhoods will be notified by flyer when we will be in the area.

Today we installed 198 alarms. It's a good thing

Indeed! Great work - a very worthwhile initiative. How was the feedback? Was the community supportive of your efforts?

Annod wrote:
I heard on NBC New York that the Red Cross is giving out free smoke alarms today. They will be in Greenville around 9:45AM. No exact location.

I found this on NJ.com.

Free Smoke Alarms, The American Red Cross and the City of Jersey City will be going door-to-door to offer free smoke alarms to one and two-family homes, City of Jersey City .

http://www.nj.com/jjournal-news/index ... /community_notes_446.html

JPhurst wrote:
Well, apparently he did not step down from his HCIA job, as promised. And he has now been suspended.

http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2015/04/chico_update_two.html

blanquiita wrote:
Stupid question: What was the point of people going door-to-door if they don't have to enter the premises?

I had someone from the city come to my apt. I let the guy in so he could see I had a 1-bedroom, 1-bath apt. One of my neighbors told the surveyor he had a 1-bedroom, 1-bath apt when I know for a fact he has a 2-bedroom, 2-bath apt. Obviously the city has records as its been a 2-bedroom, 2-bath apt for almost 30 years.

I am worried about the neighbor who gutted his apt and rebuilt it without permits. He wouldn't let the surveyor in. While it is true he has a 1-bedroom, 1-bath apt, he made improvements to make his apt worth several thousands of dollars more than mine, yet we pay the same taxes.

How is the city going to compensate for that? Let me guess, they won't.

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Yikes, a hoser of ho's gets hosed!

fat-ass-bike wrote:
This is Obama's fault or at least Fulop's fault

JerseyCityFrankie wrote:
In other seasonal avian news: I saw my first robin yesterday at Liberty State Park.